Jill Lord, RN, MS, Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Patient Care Services at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), has been named the Vermont Medical Society’s Citizen of the Year f0r 2014. The award is given annually to a non-physician resident of Vermont who has made significant contributions to the health of Vermonters.

Randolph pediatrician and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter, Louis DiNicola, M.D., received the Green Mountain Pediatrician Award on Friday, November 14 at the chapter’s annual meeting in Montpelier.

Surrounded by approximately 50 of his Vermont colleagues, Dr. DiNicola was acknowledged for over 38 years of service as a Gifford pediatrician. The award is given annually to an outstanding pediatrician for their dedication and contribution to children’s health in the state.

Crystal Rock, a leading supplier of Water, Coffee and Commercial Office Products, with 12 locations in the Northeast, welcomes Steven Maestas, Sales Account Executive to its Williston, VT team. Steven, a UVM alum and long-time Burlington resident, joins current top performer and St Albans resident, Tom Fitzgerald, to lead Crystal Rock account sales within the local Vermont region. Crystal Rock is locally based in Williston and it is committed to serving and supporting the local Vermont communities.